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The Girvanaca Monthly Report for January
Goodbye 2025!
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January 1, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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The Girvanaca Monthly Report for November 2025
Read for Another Autumn Lament, Another Dead Pet, Another Favorite Thing of Mine, Another Creative Friend, Another Writing Update, and Just Another Blog Post about Panera.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Something that gives me Joy in 2025:
It’s never too late to discover the glorious world of On Cinema at the Cinema with Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington. It may become a rabbit hole you’ll thank me for introducing you to.
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It’s never too late to discover the glorious world of On Cinema at the Cinema with Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington. It may become a rabbit hole you’ll thank me for introducing you to.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB_9...
On Cinema at the Cinema - Season 1
YouTube video by Tim Heidecker's Stalker
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November 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Something that gives me Joy in 2025:
It’s never too late to discover the glorious world of On Cinema at the Cinema with Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington. It may become a rabbit hole you’ll thank me for introducing you to.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB_9...
It’s never too late to discover the glorious world of On Cinema at the Cinema with Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington. It may become a rabbit hole you’ll thank me for introducing you to.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB_9...
The Creative Life of Eric Williams... open.substack.com/pub/shawngir...
The Creative Life of Eric Williams
A Non Binding Deposition of a Person I Know
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October 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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2025
At least it isn't 2020...
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October 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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New Vestiges to read... open.substack.com/pub/shawngir...
Great Pets for Children, Boston Terriers Do Not Make
Three stories about loss.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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How to find Joy in 2025: Knowing that Movies like Eephus are still made.I love a good small and quite indie film. I feared they died with Mumblecore, but there are still some filmmakers scrappy enough to give us personal art projects like this: www.rottentomatoes.com/m/eephus
Eephus | Rotten Tomatoes
Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for Eephus on Rotten Tomatoes. Stay updated with critic and audience scores today!
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October 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
How to find Joy in 2025: Knowing that Movies like Eephus are still made.I love a good small and quite indie film. I feared they died with Mumblecore, but there are still some filmmakers scrappy enough to give us personal art projects like this: www.rottentomatoes.com/m/eephus
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The Girvanaca Monthly Report for October of 2025
Read For: An Autumn Lament-A Silkworm Reunion-More Rejection News-and Monthly Blog Installments
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October 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Something that gives me Joy in 2025:
Vibing out on Corey Hanson’s “Lou Reed.” I love songs with mysteriously beautiful lyrics: “You were a prince and a fighter / and you were a tai chi master.”
His new album “I Love People” is worth a long listen.
Vibing out on Corey Hanson’s “Lou Reed.” I love songs with mysteriously beautiful lyrics: “You were a prince and a fighter / and you were a tai chi master.”
His new album “I Love People” is worth a long listen.
Cory Hanson - Lou Reed (Live on KEXP)
YouTube video by KEXP
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September 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Something that gives me Joy in 2025:
Vibing out on Corey Hanson’s “Lou Reed.” I love songs with mysteriously beautiful lyrics: “You were a prince and a fighter / and you were a tai chi master.”
His new album “I Love People” is worth a long listen.
Vibing out on Corey Hanson’s “Lou Reed.” I love songs with mysteriously beautiful lyrics: “You were a prince and a fighter / and you were a tai chi master.”
His new album “I Love People” is worth a long listen.
Just Another Blog Post...
Back in Time to Witness the Reinvention of the Chicken Tender
Memory and the strange comfort of Foosackly’s
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September 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Just Another Blog Post...
How to find Joy in 2025:
Discover or Re-discover the band Silkworm
My favorite band of all time, Silkworm is reuniting for a few and I am totally going to freak out. The boys will be playing 4 shows in Chicago and 1 show in Memphis this week. Check them out. pitchfork.com/news/silkwor...
Discover or Re-discover the band Silkworm
My favorite band of all time, Silkworm is reuniting for a few and I am totally going to freak out. The boys will be playing 4 shows in Chicago and 1 show in Memphis this week. Check them out. pitchfork.com/news/silkwor...
Silkworm to Reunite for 2025 Shows
Members of the Missoula, Montana, indie-rock band’s original lineup revealed plans to get back together in the autumn
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September 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
How to find Joy in 2025:
Discover or Re-discover the band Silkworm
My favorite band of all time, Silkworm is reuniting for a few and I am totally going to freak out. The boys will be playing 4 shows in Chicago and 1 show in Memphis this week. Check them out. pitchfork.com/news/silkwor...
Discover or Re-discover the band Silkworm
My favorite band of all time, Silkworm is reuniting for a few and I am totally going to freak out. The boys will be playing 4 shows in Chicago and 1 show in Memphis this week. Check them out. pitchfork.com/news/silkwor...
September Vestige...
Saving the World
One Baby Bird at a Time
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September 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
September Vestige...
The Creative Life of Charles Rhodes
The Creative Life of Charles Rhodes
A Non Binding Deposition of a Person I Know
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September 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Creative Life of Charles Rhodes
How to find Joy in 2025:
Discover the Viagra Boys, today.
Banger after Banger. If you like cow punk, check this band out.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEfD...
Discover the Viagra Boys, today.
Banger after Banger. If you like cow punk, check this band out.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEfD...
Viagra Boys — Punk Rock Loser (Official Video)
YouTube video by viagra boys
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September 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
How to find Joy in 2025:
Discover the Viagra Boys, today.
Banger after Banger. If you like cow punk, check this band out.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEfD...
Discover the Viagra Boys, today.
Banger after Banger. If you like cow punk, check this band out.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEfD...
The Girvanaca Monthly Report for September of 2025
The Girvanaca Monthly Report for September of 2025
Back as if I was Asked to Return
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September 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The Girvanaca Monthly Report for September of 2025
Something that gives me Joy in 2025:
Listen to Jack Kerouac read “The History of Bop” I have never read or heard an essay like this before. Of course, having Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonious Monk as your inspiration helps.
History Of Bop
Listen to Jack Kerouac read “The History of Bop” I have never read or heard an essay like this before. Of course, having Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonious Monk as your inspiration helps.
History Of Bop
History Of Bop
YouTube video by Jack Kerouac - Topic
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August 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Something that gives me Joy in 2025:
Listen to Jack Kerouac read “The History of Bop” I have never read or heard an essay like this before. Of course, having Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonious Monk as your inspiration helps.
History Of Bop
Listen to Jack Kerouac read “The History of Bop” I have never read or heard an essay like this before. Of course, having Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonious Monk as your inspiration helps.
History Of Bop
I used to be a cat person, but never a bird person...
R.I.P. Sally Field the Cat
Should of got a Parrot
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August 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I used to be a cat person, but never a bird person...
Something that gives me Joy in 2025:
Watching Thelonious Monk shreds it in Norway, 1966.
My friend, Jeff Hecker showed us this in Poetry Class after we listen to Jack Kerouac read “The History of Bop.”
Watching Thelonious Monk shreds it in Norway, 1966.
My friend, Jeff Hecker showed us this in Poetry Class after we listen to Jack Kerouac read “The History of Bop.”
Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk (Norway, 1966)
YouTube video by The Jazz Estate
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August 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Something that gives me Joy in 2025:
Watching Thelonious Monk shreds it in Norway, 1966.
My friend, Jeff Hecker showed us this in Poetry Class after we listen to Jack Kerouac read “The History of Bop.”
Watching Thelonious Monk shreds it in Norway, 1966.
My friend, Jeff Hecker showed us this in Poetry Class after we listen to Jack Kerouac read “The History of Bop.”
Had a conversation with a good friend of mine: Mr. Rodney Williamson
The Creative Life of Rodney Williamson
A Non Binding Deposition of a Person I Know
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August 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Had a conversation with a good friend of mine: Mr. Rodney Williamson